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W3 8AZ

South Acton

Ealing

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Detailed insights for W3 8AZ

Overview

Postcode W3 8AZ is located in a major urban area, within the South Acton ward of Ealing in the London region, and forms part of the South Acton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Acton is £54,400 per year. The nearest station is South Acton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Acton Green Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

South Acton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,088 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Acton has a high crime rate, with approximately 127.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in South Acton is £54,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from W3 8AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Acton near W3 8AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is South Acton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W3 8AZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

South Acton

Overground

Walking directions to South Acton
0.5 mi

3

Chiswick Park

District

Walking directions to Chiswick Park
0.5 mi

2

Acton Central

Overground

Walking directions to Acton Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W3 8AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miActon Green CommonMediumWalking directions to Acton Green Common
0.3 miBeaconsfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Beaconsfield Gardens
0.2 miMill Hill ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
12,980.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
39.64%
Other White
72
21.62%
Arab
28
8.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
4.2%
Irish
13
3.9%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
38.85%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.22%
Owns outright
18
12.95%
Other social rented
14
10.07%
Social rents from council
5
3.6%
Total households: 139

Property prices in South Acton

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 in South Acton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Acton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Acton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,710,000
Flats120£447,500
Semi-Detached14£1,082,250
Terraced17£843,000

10 year median price trend in South Acton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Acton.

Schools

In the W3 8AZ postcode area, located within South Acton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W3 8AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryActon Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNurserySouth Acton Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W3 8AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W3 8AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalBollo Bridge Road, Ealing, W3 8YGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMarie's Store11 Cunnington Street, London, W4 5EPWalking directions to Marie's Store
0.3 miVP Mini Market49 High Street, London, W3 6NDWalking directions to VP Mini Market
0.3 miMetro Local Food Centre23 High Street, London, W3 6NDWalking directions to Metro Local Food Centre
0.4 miActon Booze and Vapes100 High Street, London, W3 6QXWalking directions to Acton Booze and Vapes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.